Pdc Update Procedures - HP 3000 9x9KS Service Manual

PDC Update Procedures

This section documents the methods that are used for distributing Processor Dependent Code (PDC) updates
for the HP 3000 9x9 and HP 9000 K class computers. Also included in this section are procedures for
creating a PDC update tape, verifying your current version of PDC, and a PDC update procedure.
The topics described in this section are in the following order:
1. Current version verification
• With on-line diagnostics
• With boot console handler (BCH)
2. PDC distribution
• HP Electronic Support Center (HPESC) access
• Support Media
3. Creating a FIRMWARE/PDC update tape
• From HPESC
• From the Support Media
4. PDC update procedure
• Updating from a tape created using HPESC files
• Updating from a tape created using Support Media
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